FNRttC FNRttC to Brighton - November 27th 2009

[dellzeqq]

the BBC has changed its mind again! Warmer, less wind, clear skies to begin with, showers around the midway, clearing by six except at the coast..

Metcheck has a 5mm blob of rain between 3 and 6

 

[Davywalnuts]

As per email sent to Dellzeqq, I am a defo no go for this, I am sorry! My body is just, well, ruined!!

I hope it goes well and I am sure this will be a classic final ride to the coast for this year!

good luck one and all!

 

[beatleandrew]

Are we still close to 50 riders, or has that dropped a bit?

 

[dellzeqq]

52 (plus me)

 

[dellzeqq]

51

Mike E has just called - he's unwell, and Pam, Lucy, Sarah and Clare will arrive at Kings X at a quarter to ten. I think they will then go to St. Pancras to kill some time and have a coffee. Would any of you be available to escort them to HPC from St. Pancras?

 

[redjedi]

I'm all lit up now.

Hope Vision 1 should see me through the night.

 

[mistral]

51

Mike E has just called - he's unwell, and Pam, Lucy, Sarah and Clare will arrive at Kings X at a quarter to ten. I think they will then go to St. Pancras to kill some time and have a coffee. Would any of you be available to escort them to HPC from St. Pancras?

Simon

can do this - could be at St P around 11

PM me a mobile no. and I'll call when I arrive

Mick

 

[Mista Preston]

Lights sorted, bike checked, Flapjacks wrapped for transport !

Feels blooming cold tonight. So may need to revise my layers.... see you all later on

 

[TimO]

Feels blooming cold tonight. So may need to revise my layers.... see you all later on

The forecast was warmer earlier on, but it's dropped back to around 4°C now (away from Brighton). On my commute last night, it was around the same as now (roughly 7°C), and it was just on the edge of needing gloves rather than mits.

Given that our pace will probably be a little slower than my commute, and with stops, and we'll be at it a bit longer, I think gloves are going to be a good idea this evening. I'll probably also don overshoes over my (summer) shoes, since my toes were a bit cold this morning, and that was with a similar ambient temperature and some sunshine.

 

[Jasper the Surrea]

Well it has been tricky deciding what protection to take. But after thinking long and hard I have gone for Calvados.....I suppose some sort of clothing would be useful as well.

 

[Tim Hall]

In light of the more favourable weather forecast, are we now back onto the original route, or are we still going via the A24?

 

[dellzeqq]

A23 (five or so miles of it) - and, I think, yes. It gives us a bail-out point, and it gives us about seven miles to spread out and stagger our arrival at Faygate. The Lambs Green option isn't really on except under clear skies, and the A24/Newdigate/Rusper option doesn't give us the railway station.

 

[Bollo]

I'm leaving home now. Mrs Dr Bollo in her wisdom has decreed that we're driving to my in-laws in Stratford instead of training it. Muggins has to drive. Vanity bike loaded on the back. Plan to be there at about 2315 unless I'm stuck on the M25 or had a nervous breakdown pedalling down the Mile End Road.

Seeya!

 

[Sig SilverPrinter]

cakes made
could of done with some sleep as have been up since 5am

 

[arallsopp]

No Mike E, no Ianrauk, no Ape... Am I the only one heading on to box hill afterwards?